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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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