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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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