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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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