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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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