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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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