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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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