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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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