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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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