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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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