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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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