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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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