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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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