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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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