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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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