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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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