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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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