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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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