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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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