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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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