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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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