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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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