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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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