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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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