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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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