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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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