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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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