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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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