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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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