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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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