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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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