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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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