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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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