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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices 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 elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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