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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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