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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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