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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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