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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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