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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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