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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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