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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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