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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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