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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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