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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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