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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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