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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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