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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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