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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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