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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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