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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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