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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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