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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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