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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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