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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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