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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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