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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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