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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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