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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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