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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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