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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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