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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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