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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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