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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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