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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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