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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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