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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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