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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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