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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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