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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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