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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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