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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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