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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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