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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX 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 participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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