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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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