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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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