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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines 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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