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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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