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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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