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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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