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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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