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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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