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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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