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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment 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 educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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