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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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