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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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