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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online 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 we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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