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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources