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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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