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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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