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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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