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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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