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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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