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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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