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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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