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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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