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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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