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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online 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 poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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