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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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