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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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