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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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