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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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