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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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