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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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