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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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