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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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