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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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