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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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