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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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