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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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