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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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