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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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