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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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