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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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