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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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