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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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