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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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