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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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