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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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