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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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