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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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