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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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