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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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