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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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