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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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