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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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