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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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