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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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