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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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