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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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