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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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