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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses 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 poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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

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