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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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