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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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