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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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