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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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