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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the 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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