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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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