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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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