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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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