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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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