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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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