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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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