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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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