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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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