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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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