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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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