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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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