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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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