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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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