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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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