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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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