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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education 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 participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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