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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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