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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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