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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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