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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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