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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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