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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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