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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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