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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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