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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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