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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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