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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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