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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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