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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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