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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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