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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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