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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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