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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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