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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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