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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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