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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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