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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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