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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)