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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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