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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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