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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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