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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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