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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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