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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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