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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes 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. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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