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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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