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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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