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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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