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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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