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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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