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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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