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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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