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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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