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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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