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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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