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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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