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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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