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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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