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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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