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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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