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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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