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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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