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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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