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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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