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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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