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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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