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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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