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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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