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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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