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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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