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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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