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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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