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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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