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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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