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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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