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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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