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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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