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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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