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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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