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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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