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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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