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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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