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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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