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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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