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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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