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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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