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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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