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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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