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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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