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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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