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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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