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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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