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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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