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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources