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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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