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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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