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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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