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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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