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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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