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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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