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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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