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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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