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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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