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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online 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 educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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