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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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