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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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