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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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