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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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