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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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