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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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