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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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