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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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