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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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