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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important 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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