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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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