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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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