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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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