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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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