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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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