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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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