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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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