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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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