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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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