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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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