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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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