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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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