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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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