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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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