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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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