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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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