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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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