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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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