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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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