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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources