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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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