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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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