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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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