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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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