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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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