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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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