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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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