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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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