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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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