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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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