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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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