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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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