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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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