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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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