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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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