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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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