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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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