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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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