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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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