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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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