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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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