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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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