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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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