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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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