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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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