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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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