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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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