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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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