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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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