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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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