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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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