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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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