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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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