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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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