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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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