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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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