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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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