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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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