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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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