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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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