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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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