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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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