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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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