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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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