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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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