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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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