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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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