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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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