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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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