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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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