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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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