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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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