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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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