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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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