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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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