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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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