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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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