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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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