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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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