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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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