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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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