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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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