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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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