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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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