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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers 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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