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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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