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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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