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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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