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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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