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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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