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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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