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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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