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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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