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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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