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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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