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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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