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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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