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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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