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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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