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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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