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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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