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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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