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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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