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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education