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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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