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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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