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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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