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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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