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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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