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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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