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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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