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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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