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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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