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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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