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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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