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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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