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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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