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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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