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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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