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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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