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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education