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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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