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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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