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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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