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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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