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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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