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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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