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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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