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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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