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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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