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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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