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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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