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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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