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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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