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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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