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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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