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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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