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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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