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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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