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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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