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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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