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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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