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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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