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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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