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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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