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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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