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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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