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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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