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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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