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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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