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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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