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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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