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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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