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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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