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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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