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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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