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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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