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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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