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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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