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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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