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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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