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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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