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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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