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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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