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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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