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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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