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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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