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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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