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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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