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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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