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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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