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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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