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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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