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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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