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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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