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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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