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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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