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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition