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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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