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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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