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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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