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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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