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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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