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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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