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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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