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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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