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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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