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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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