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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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