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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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