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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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