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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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