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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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