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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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