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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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