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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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