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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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