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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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