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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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