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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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