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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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