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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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