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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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