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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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