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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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