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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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