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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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