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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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