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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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