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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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