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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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