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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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