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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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