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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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