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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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