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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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