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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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