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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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