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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)