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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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