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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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