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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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