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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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