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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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