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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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