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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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