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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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