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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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