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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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