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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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