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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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