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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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