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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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