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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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