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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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