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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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