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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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