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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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