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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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