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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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