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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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