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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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