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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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