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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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