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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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