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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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