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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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