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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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