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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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