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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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