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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda 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 handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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