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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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