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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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