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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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