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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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