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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the 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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