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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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