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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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