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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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