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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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