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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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