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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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