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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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